Area
India
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Mustard-seed oil
Date
01/03/2021
Policy Category
Other
Policy Instrument
Food standards
Description
Banned blending of any kind of edible oil with mustard-seed oil from 8 June 2021 onwards, in a bid to i) end the practice of selling vegetable oil blends as pure mustard oil; and ii) ensure that mustard seed growers receive remunerative prices and remain motivated to expand cultivation. Furthermore, modified its food safety standards related to peanut butter, shea butter and Borneo tallow nut oil.
Notes
INDIA food standards blending prohibition: Indias food standards regulator FSSAI banned blending of any kind of edible oil with mustardseed oil from 8 June 2021 onward. The measure is aimed at both i) ending the practice of selling vegetable oil blends as pure mustard oil and ii) ensuring that growers of the crop receive remunerative prices and remain motivated to expand cultivation.
